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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,647.96, 1,027,065.35 and 285,195.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,647.96, 1,027,065.35 and 285,195.31 is: 427,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,647.96 : 1,027,065.35 = 285,195.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,647.96/1,027,065.35 = 285,195.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,647.96x = 1,027,065.35 × 285,195.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,647.96x = 292,914,216,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,914,216,889.87/684,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,831.87

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